CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.107

Description

Engraving of four men and horse; man at left pulls papers from a boot; seated figure (Andre) with other boot being pulled off by third man; figure holding gun stands behind seated figure; figures wearing long coats, vests, and top hats; wooded path; mountains and river in background; at bottom center printed, "Capture of Major Andre."; at bottom edge penciled, "LIBRARY OF AM. HIST. JAMES. CINCINNATI 1850"; at top printed, "95"; text below image and on verso; at top right penciled, "15-".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

6-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (26 x 16.8 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Dark foxing stains throughout paper; left edge is cut unevenly, page cut from book; creases at top corners and along left edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library